In 2005 the role of the Electronic Crime Laboratory became apparent as a tool for the  Organsied Crime Squad -the branch of the NZ Police that receives the most substantial funding/covert surveillance powers. Enquiries at the time lead to an assumption the prospect of a separate network being set up as a conduit to the Organsied Crime Squad in effect receiving call traffic "dumps" direct without the need to apply for call data/search/interception warrants. One of those involved in these trials in 2005 and prior to such date recently noted "NZ Communications" notably "530 24" "NZL 24" & "NZ Comms" had appeared of late of likely targets of the NZ Police/Organised Crime Squad. The "24" seem to represent "240" a line used by Telecom Scott Base.

1 Can the above be inserted on "manual" networks setting? ie if the phone user has not done so
2 As above re network opeartors?
3 Does telecom still own "24" or as stated as seemingly an abbreviation for "240" a line used by Telecom Scott Base.
4 Does the info form a technical angle seem to fit the above -ie an over resourced "network player" that in fact has no intent of joining the market?
5 Do the phones of others also seem to have a chnage in the "configurations" from Vodafone UK to Vodafone Group as from 31/12/08? as with the aformentioned phones of police targets?
6 Is there a reference to the date 06/11/03 in the same configurations?

Appreciate any input especially from technically savvy individuals

Reply # 211512 posted on 1-MAY-2009 02:45       

WTF

WTF

WTF?

NZ 24 is nzcomms network.

Please forward any releases that confirm your contention

Note-your contention is seemingly that which is the 'impression' nz comms seeks to convey albeit there is nothing of any concrete nature to support such a contention. On what do you base your contention ?

Against the validity of the contention NZ 24 is nzcomms network -nb the following

telecom release in sept 08 - 240 is telecom scott base
nzcomms is not yet operating. purportedly entered agreement with Vodafone in January 2008
application to commerce commission from memory 14/01/09
240 is still in the hands of telecom acording to the latest list of mobile telephony lines owned by the networks. 240 -telecom Scotts base
nil evidence telecom has entered into any form of negotiations with NZ Comms

If you don't comment necessarily leads to obvious inferences & thus equate to corroboration of that stated in the 2 this and my earlier "reply"
1 that stated is accurate
2 your reply emqanates from the wider police interests in the need to bury nz comms if it transpires it is in some way part of a front to facilitate unlawful surveillance for the police -a definitive assessment as to whether such is the case is noit yet known

The most telling factor being the speed of your response alongwith the 'blanket denial' without reference to facts, 'wtf wtf'-emotive.

It is hoped your reply is just as quick & can at the least refer myself and those interested to a factual reference -for example one readily available on the net